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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.20, 26,603.64 and 8,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.20, 26,603.64 and 8,853.30 is: 13,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.20 : 26,603.64 = 8,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.20/26,603.64 = 8,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.20x = 26,603.64 × 8,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.20x = 235,530,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,530,006.01/17,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.87

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